TODAY IN HISTORY – MARCH 26TH
WORLD PURPLE DAY – Invented in 2008 by 9 year old Epilepsy sufferer, Cassidy Megan (girl), to raise awareness of this disease people are encouraged to wear purple on this day to show support for Epilepsy sufferers.
1778 - Ludwig van Beethoven gave his first concert on this day aged 7 years.
1827 - Died this day, Ludwig van Beethoven, aged 57, in Vienna. His last words were reputed to be - 'I shall hear in heaven'.
1944 - Born this day, Diana Ross [Diane Earle], singer, in Detroit, Michigan. (Motown), formerly with the Supremes. 1964 UK and US No.1 single Baby Love plus 30 other UK top 40 hits, and solo, 1980 US No.1 single Upside Down, 1986 UK No.1 single Chain Reaction.
1948 - Born this day, Steven Tyler [Tallarico], rock musician, Aerosmith, 1987 UK No.45 single Dude (Looks Like A Lady), 1989 UK No.13 single Love In An Elevator, plus other UK singles chart entires. 1987 UK No.37 album Permanent Vacation, 1989 UK No.3 album Pump. 1998 US No.1 single I Don't Want To Miss A Thing.
1949 – Born this day, Jon English. Emigrated to Australia with his family in 1961 and sang in a number of bands before starring as Judas in the Australian stage version of “Jesus Christ Superstar” from May 1972. Had solo success with “Turn the Page” (1975) and “Words Are Not Enough” (1978). However, it was his performance in the Australian mini series “Against the Wind” that he found real fame as Jonathon Garrett. The TV show spawned the hit “Six Ribbons”. English had some chart success with “Get Your Love Right” and “Carmilla”. Went on to perform in Pirates of Penzance.
1965 - Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman all received electric shocks from a faulty microphone on stage in Denmark, Bill Wyman was knocked unconscious for several minutes.
1968 - Born this day, James Jonas Iha, guitar, Smashing Pumpkins, 1995 US No.1 album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness, 1996 UK No.7 single Tonight Tonight.
1969 - Marvin Gaye was at No.1 on the UK singles chart, with I Heard It Through The Grapevine. The song had also been a million seller in 1967 for Gladys Knight & The Pips.
1970 - Peter Yarrow of the folk group, Peter, Paul and Mary, pleaded guilty to charges of 'taking immoral liberties' with a fourteen-year-old girl in Washington DC. The group had just won a Grammy for Best Children's Record with their entertaining Peter, Paul & Mommy. Yarrow was later pardoned by President Gerald Ford.
1974 - David Essex received a gold record for the hit Rock On. Though a million seller, Rock On never made it to No.1 on the pop-rock charts, stalling at number five in the US and No.3 in the UK. It was on the charts for a total of 14 weeks in the US and 11 weks in the UK. Essex, whose real name is David Cook portrayed the role of Christ in the London production of Godspell and has starred in several British films in 1970.
1975 - Tommy, the film based on the rock opera by the group, The Who, premiered in London.
1976 - Keith Richards girlfriend Anita Pallenberg gave birth to a baby boy, Tara, (he died ten weeks later from pneumonia).
1977 - Hall and Oates started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Rich Girl, the duo's first US No.1, it was not a hit in the UK.
1980 - The Police became the first Western pop group to play in Bombay, India for over ten years when they played a one off gig in the city.
1983 - Duran Duran had their first UK No.1 with their eighth single release Is There Something I Should Know. The group were on a US promotional trip where they were greeted by 5,000 screaming fans at an instore appearance in New York.
1985 - Radio stations in South Africa banned all of Stevie Wonder's records after he dedicated the Oscar he had won the night before at The Academy Awards to Nelson Mandela.
1988 - Michael Jackson started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Man In The Mirror, it was a No.21 hit in the UK.
2000 - Phil Collins won an Oscar at the Academy Awards for Best Original Song with You'll Be In My Heart from the Disney animated feature Tarzan.
2000 - Melanie C scored her first solo UK No.1 single with Never Be The Same The Again. She replaced ex Spice Girl Geri Halliwell from the top of the charts.
2000 - Santana started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Supernatural.
2001 - The toy figure of Eminem was facing a ban from UK shops. Woolworth's and Hamleys were refusing to stock the dolls. Psychologists warned parents who buy the dolls for children will be inadvertently giving their approval to bad language.
2013 – The Jackson: Unity Tour plays Vector Arena (Auckland).
WORLD PURPLE DAY – Invented in 2008 by 9 year old Epilepsy sufferer, Cassidy Megan (girl), to raise awareness of this disease people are encouraged to wear purple on this day to show support for Epilepsy sufferers.
1778 - Ludwig van Beethoven gave his first concert on this day aged 7 years.
1827 - Died this day, Ludwig van Beethoven, aged 57, in Vienna. His last words were reputed to be - 'I shall hear in heaven'.
1944 - Born this day, Diana Ross [Diane Earle], singer, in Detroit, Michigan. (Motown), formerly with the Supremes. 1964 UK and US No.1 single Baby Love plus 30 other UK top 40 hits, and solo, 1980 US No.1 single Upside Down, 1986 UK No.1 single Chain Reaction.
1948 - Born this day, Steven Tyler [Tallarico], rock musician, Aerosmith, 1987 UK No.45 single Dude (Looks Like A Lady), 1989 UK No.13 single Love In An Elevator, plus other UK singles chart entires. 1987 UK No.37 album Permanent Vacation, 1989 UK No.3 album Pump. 1998 US No.1 single I Don't Want To Miss A Thing.
1949 – Born this day, Jon English. Emigrated to Australia with his family in 1961 and sang in a number of bands before starring as Judas in the Australian stage version of “Jesus Christ Superstar” from May 1972. Had solo success with “Turn the Page” (1975) and “Words Are Not Enough” (1978). However, it was his performance in the Australian mini series “Against the Wind” that he found real fame as Jonathon Garrett. The TV show spawned the hit “Six Ribbons”. English had some chart success with “Get Your Love Right” and “Carmilla”. Went on to perform in Pirates of Penzance.
1965 - Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman all received electric shocks from a faulty microphone on stage in Denmark, Bill Wyman was knocked unconscious for several minutes.
1968 - Born this day, James Jonas Iha, guitar, Smashing Pumpkins, 1995 US No.1 album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness, 1996 UK No.7 single Tonight Tonight.
1969 - Marvin Gaye was at No.1 on the UK singles chart, with I Heard It Through The Grapevine. The song had also been a million seller in 1967 for Gladys Knight & The Pips.
1970 - Peter Yarrow of the folk group, Peter, Paul and Mary, pleaded guilty to charges of 'taking immoral liberties' with a fourteen-year-old girl in Washington DC. The group had just won a Grammy for Best Children's Record with their entertaining Peter, Paul & Mommy. Yarrow was later pardoned by President Gerald Ford.
1974 - David Essex received a gold record for the hit Rock On. Though a million seller, Rock On never made it to No.1 on the pop-rock charts, stalling at number five in the US and No.3 in the UK. It was on the charts for a total of 14 weeks in the US and 11 weks in the UK. Essex, whose real name is David Cook portrayed the role of Christ in the London production of Godspell and has starred in several British films in 1970.
1975 - Tommy, the film based on the rock opera by the group, The Who, premiered in London.
1976 - Keith Richards girlfriend Anita Pallenberg gave birth to a baby boy, Tara, (he died ten weeks later from pneumonia).
1977 - Hall and Oates started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Rich Girl, the duo's first US No.1, it was not a hit in the UK.
1980 - The Police became the first Western pop group to play in Bombay, India for over ten years when they played a one off gig in the city.
1983 - Duran Duran had their first UK No.1 with their eighth single release Is There Something I Should Know. The group were on a US promotional trip where they were greeted by 5,000 screaming fans at an instore appearance in New York.
1985 - Radio stations in South Africa banned all of Stevie Wonder's records after he dedicated the Oscar he had won the night before at The Academy Awards to Nelson Mandela.
1988 - Michael Jackson started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Man In The Mirror, it was a No.21 hit in the UK.
2000 - Phil Collins won an Oscar at the Academy Awards for Best Original Song with You'll Be In My Heart from the Disney animated feature Tarzan.
2000 - Melanie C scored her first solo UK No.1 single with Never Be The Same The Again. She replaced ex Spice Girl Geri Halliwell from the top of the charts.
2000 - Santana started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Supernatural.
2001 - The toy figure of Eminem was facing a ban from UK shops. Woolworth's and Hamleys were refusing to stock the dolls. Psychologists warned parents who buy the dolls for children will be inadvertently giving their approval to bad language.
2013 – The Jackson: Unity Tour plays Vector Arena (Auckland).